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Attorney general creates open records office (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office’s new hire will oversee a new department dedicated to open records matters.
Beaver Dam farmer accused of crop insurance fraud
A farmer in Beaver Dam is being accused of defrauding a crop insurance company.
Prosecutor: No charges against white police officer (UPDATE)
A white Wisconsin police officer won't face criminal charges for fatally shooting an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man who witnesses say was acting erratically and had assaulted two people, a prosecutor announced Tuesday.
Committee OKs solicitor general office for DOJ
Republicans on the Legislature's finance committee have approved creating a solicitor general's office within the state Department of Justice.
Finance committee preserves justice assistance grant program
The Legislature's budget-writing committee has nixed Gov. Scott Walker's plan to rework grants earmarked to keep kids out of gangs, pay police officers and help facilities that aid sexually abused children.
Committee to create 4 spots for officer-involved probes
The Legislature's budget-writing committee plans to give the state Justice Department more positions to handle officer-involved death investigations.
Panel says no to transfer of State Prosecutor’s Office
A state budget panel struck down Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to transfer the State Prosecutor’s Office from the Department of Administration to the Department of Justice.
Panel OKs limits on appointing special prosecutor
Appointing a special prosecutor will probably get tougher for district attorneys throughout the state.
DOJ moves to dismiss Abrahamson’s lawsuit
The state Department of Justice on Monday asked a federal judge to toss out Shirley Abrahamson's lawsuit demanding that she be allowed to retain her title as Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice.
DOJ probing more officer-involved deaths in wake of new law
A new report shows the state Department of Justice is investigating substantially more officer-involved deaths in the wake of a new law requiring outside agencies run such probes.
DOJ charges trucker with multiple sexual assaults
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has charged an Oconto-based trucker with multiple counts of child enticement and sexual assault of a child.
Changes to federal asset forfeiture program would restrict seizure of bank deposits
Attorney General Eric Holder is announcing policy change to the federal government's asset forfeiture program as part of an ongoing review.
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- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
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